On this page you can find the minutes from the General Assembly 2026 in Bremerhaven, Germany: Minutes, EFFOP GA, June 9 2026…

On 1 July 2026, the European Commission replied to the Market Advisory Council’s (MAC) advice on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), adopted in March. Signed by Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) Charlina Vitcheva, the reply respons to the MAC advice. It confirms progress on several fronts but does not address the key question of who bears the costs. Restrictions and water rules Several individual PFAS are already restricted in…

EFFOP held its annual General Assembly on Tuesday, July 9, 2026 in Bremerhaven, Germany, in conjunction with the biennial conference “From Waste to Value: Supporting a Circular Economy“.  The assembly marked an important moment for the association to review its activities and developments throughout 2025. The full President Report provides a comprehensive overview of the organization’s strategic initiatives, regulatory engagement, and progress…

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s conference. Here we share the presentations for which the speakers have given their consent to make the material available to members. Please note that only some of the conference presentations are shown here, as this depends on each speaker’s approval. We update this page on an ongoing basis as more presentations are released, so it’s worth checking back again. Session: Blue Foods in Focus: High-Level Insights…

The annual General Assembly of EFFOP was held on the June 9, 2026. The sitting president, Odd Eliasen, stepped down after two years as president, and Johannes von Holten (Germany) was elected as the new president. Odd Eliasen thanked the members and reflected on his time in the role: “I am proud of what we have achieved together the last two years. I would like to thank all EFFOP members, associated members – new and old – the Board for their trust. I am happy to leave the…

We are delighted to announce that Vital Seafood and Rendex are joining EFFOP as of 1 June 2026. Vital Seafood is a Norwegian company specialising in the processing of farmed salmon by-products. Through advanced rendering processes and modern technology, Vital Seafood transforms heads, frames, trimmings, and viscera from Norwegian farmed salmon into premium salmon meal and oil for use in aquafeed and other applications. The company places strong emphasis on raw material…